My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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